rubicund

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rubicund

/ˈɹuːbɪk(ə)nd/ UK
/ˈɹubəˌkənd/ US

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From Latin rubicundus, from rubere (“to be red”).

adjective more rubicund · most rubicund

Possessing a red complexion; ruddy. He was of a full, rubicund countenance, with a double chin, aquiline nose, and a pleasant twinkling eye.

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@misc{rubicund_2026,
  title = {rubicund},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/rubicund},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}